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(wiping with paper). Next, the sacred curtains are lowered and sacred paper candles are requested from the inner sanctuary. Therefore, they are advanced from the negi side (the chief deputy negi holds them, illuminating the inner sanctuary from the outer sanctuary. This is prepared by the minor administrator). Next comes the sacred cleaning of the inner sanctuary, performed the same as in the fourth month. After completion, the sacred paper candles are removed. Next, the sacred brooms and cleaning cloths are brought out from the inner sanctuary to the outer sanctuary. At this time, the chief deputy negi and others take them and sweep and wipe the front and back of the sacred doors, the large platform, etc. Then the deputy hafuri, Kataoka, Kifune, Shingu, Ota and other shrine officials take them in turn and thoroughly sweep and wipe the left and right high railings and steps. Down to the lowest ranks (on the negi side is Ota negi, on the hafuri side is Shingu hafuri), they place them between the high railings the same as in the fourth month. Next, the sacred curtains are rolled up. Next, two sacred offering stands are advanced from the negi side (first the negi side, then the hafuri side). The head priest and hafuri take them and place them in their proper positions. Next, the sacred curtains are lowered. Next, from the deputy shrine administrators to the deputy negi, they return to their seats. The chief negi, head priest, chief hafuri, etc. proceed directly to the prayer recitation building. Next, the administrator hands the sacred keys to the deputy hafuri. During this time, the deputy withdraws from the small courtyard, advances to stand in the front courtyard of the deputy shrine and holds a torch. Next, the deputy hafuri (passing through the center of the main shrine) ascends to the deputy shrine (advancing and retreating like the chief hafuri) and opens the sacred doors. Everyone moves from their positions and prostrates themselves (previously, the shrine officials of the negi side face diagonally toward the deputy shrine, each facing north). Next, the deputy negi advances to the bottom of the steps (knee-walking in the center, approaching the negi side). Next, the deputy hafuri descends the steps, stands in line on the upper and lower steps, performs one bow and enters the inner sanctuary. Next, from Kataoka negi to the deputy shrine administrators,
they divide left and right and wait on the upper and lower steps (each advances and retreats as at the main shrine. The shrine officials of the negi side knee-walk in the center of the deputy shrine and approach the negi side. When the hafuri side passes through the center of the main shrine, they perform lateral bows while knee-walking). Next, the deputy hafuri rolls up the sacred curtains. Next, sacred brooms are advanced from the negi side. Next, the same from the hafuri side (both left and right are the same as the main shrine. They announce precedence, but when it is the hafuri side's turn, the clan deity hafuri hears the voice announcing the hafuri side's precedence and rises, performs lateral bows while knee-walking in the center of the main shrine, prostrates on the hafuri side's narrow plank, receives the sacred brooms from the director in the center of the main shrine, hands them to Sawada hafuri, and then they are passed along in order). Next, two sacred offering stands are brought out from the inner sanctuary (loading and bringing out the sacred sakaki branches that were stored last year, the director and superintendent cleanse them in front of the west offering shelves, the same as at the main shrine). The sacred curtains are lowered. Next, sacred paper candles are advanced (Kataoka negi holds them, illuminating the inner sanctuary from the outer sanctuary). Next, the sacred cleaning of the inner sanctuary (same as the main shrine) is completed and the sacred paper candles are removed. Next comes the sacred cleaning of the outer sanctuary, performed the same as the main shrine. Down to the lowest ranks (Wakamiya both officials), the sacred brooms are placed between the high railings. Next, the sacred curtains are rolled up. Next, two sacred offering stands are advanced from the negi side.
Next, the sacred curtains are lowered. Next, from the deputy shrine administrators to Kataoka hafuri, they return to their seats (however, Kifune negi takes position on the hafuri side). Next, the administrator hands the sacred keys to Kataoka and the hafuri below. Next, the shrine officials of the seven shrines each rise and proceed to their respective shrines (one rotating server is assigned to participate in service as in every sacred ritual). They open the sacred doors and perform the sacred cleaning ceremony. The manner is the same as in the fourth month. Kataoka takes precedence as usual. When finished, they withdraw (tonight there are no seats). Next, the deputy officials of both sides exit the inner sanctuary and take their seats at the prayer recitation area (however, after the deputy negi and hafuri stand together, descend the steps and perform one bow, the hafuri temporarily stops standing beside the eastern steps. At this time, the negi)